to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
January; first month of the lunar calendar
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
time; season; period; phase; stage
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
reason; cause; circumstances
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to be tired of looking at
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager